Veterinary Diet Item

Hill's Prescription Diet w/d Multi-Benefit Digestive + Weight + Glucose + Urinary Management Chicken Flavor Dry Dog Food - 8.5 lb Bag product detail number 1.0

At a Glance

Hill's Prescription Diet w/d Multi-Benefit is specially formulated by Hill’s nutritionists and veterinarians to helps manage multiple conditions that respond to fiber, weight & glucose management, digestive issues, and urinary health
Helps manage glucose and weight, support urinary health and healthy digestion
Therapeutic L-carnitine levels helps metabolize fat and maintain lean muscle
Optimal blend of soluble and insoluble fiber, along with low calories helps maintain healthy weight
Controlled levels of magnesium and sodium promotes urinary tract health

Hill's Prescription Diet

Hill's Prescription Diet w/d Multi-Benefit Digestive + Weight + Glucose + Urinary Management Chicken Flavor Dry Dog Food

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Veterinary Diet Item

At a Glance

Hill's Prescription Diet w/d Multi-Benefit is specially formulated by Hill’s nutritionists and veterinarians to helps manage multiple conditions that respond to fiber, weight & glucose management, digestive issues, and urinary health
Helps manage glucose and weight, support urinary health and healthy digestion
Therapeutic L-carnitine levels helps metabolize fat and maintain lean muscle
Optimal blend of soluble and insoluble fiber, along with low calories helps maintain healthy weight
Controlled levels of magnesium and sodium promotes urinary tract health

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1. What Does Wd Mean in Dog Food?

Answer

The w/d refers to the “weight-control diet” in Hill's Prescription Diet w/d Multi-Benefit Digestive/Weight/Glucose/Urinary Management Chicken Flavor Dry Dog Food.

2. What Is Hills Wd Used For?

Answer

Hill's Prescription Diet w/d Multi-Benefit Digestive/Weight/Glucose/Urinary Management Chicken Flavor Dry Dog Food contains a blend of soluble and insoluble fibers that help in weight management, digestive tissue health enhancement, and glucose management. Hill's Prescription Diet w/d also helps reduce the risk of struvite stones by promoting a urinary environment through balanced minerals. The prescription diet helps in various ways like maintaining lean muscle, urinary health, weight, metabolizing fat, and reducing risk of struvite stones.

3. How Many Calories Are in Wd Dog Food?

Answer

Hill's Prescription Diet w/d Multi-Benefit Digestive/Weight/Glucose/Urinary Management Chicken Flavor Dry Dog Food contains 307 kcal per 13 ounces or 370 g cans.

4. What Is the Difference Between ID and Wd Dog Food?

Answer

Hill's Prescription Diet i/d helps tackle your dog’s protein digestion inability, unsuitable blood fat levels, or absence of digestive enzymes to maintain digestive health. Hill's Prescription Diet w/d helps in weight management, digestive tissue health enhancement, and glucose management. Thereby, w/d helps manage dogs that are prone to weight gain through balanced and complete nutrition.

5. What Is the Best Food for Dogs With Diabetes?

Answer

Hill's Prescription Diet w/d Multi-Benefit Digestive/Weight/Glucose/Urinary Management Chicken Flavor Dry Dog Food is one of the most veterinarians recommended diets for tackling diabetes among dogs. The formulation is created by veterinarians and nutritionists to support your dog meet the nutritional requisites that can help tackle diabetes. The feed is so designed that it can maintain the body’s glucose levels and smoothen the digestion process. The formula has a perfect blend with a mix of insoluble and soluble fibers. Foods with higher fiber content can lead to higher chances of diabetes and obesity. The chances of any insulin spike are negated by the all-natural ingredients and the flavors and aroma is loved by the dogs. Hill’s food company also helps share a part of the profit to aid animal shelters. Please contact your veterinarian before administering the prescription diet to your dog.

6. Can a Diabetic Dog Eat Scrambled Eggs?

Answer

The treats that you give to your dog should only contain 10% of the dog’s daily recommended feed. The rest of the nutrients have to be filled by the meals. Hence you can give a scrambled egg to your dog, but you should never consider it as a meal replacement for his/her needs.

7. Can You Treat a Diabetic Dog Without Insulin?

Answer

A dog with diabetes is treated with the help of insulin doses. Insulin helps to regulate blood glucose in the body. The administration of more than one insulin dose daily is often required by dogs with diabetes mellitus. The treatment of diabetes involves the administration of doses of insulin as well as dietary changes. The insulin can be skipped for a day and your dog may not have any complications, but it is not a recommended form of medication. Please consult your veterinarian for any such decisions before applying them.

8. Do You Need a Prescription for Hill's Prescription Dog Food?

Answer

Yes, you must have a veterinarian prescription for ordering Hill’s prescription foods. But you must not worry if you do not have one, as the PetCareRX team will contact your veterinarian and help you out with it. Generally, the pet stores and veterinarians do not sell these prescription diets without a valid veterinarian prescription as it could look promotional and biased for the manufacturers. Also, these prescribed diets have some medicinal values associated with them, and hence involving a veterinarian is a good option. Misuse and the wrong quantity of diets can also worsen the health conditions of your pet.

9. Why Do Vets Recommend Hill Diet?

Answer

The formulation is created by veterinarians and nutritionists to support your dog meet the nutritional requisites that can help tackle diabetes. Hill’s diet food helps to meet the specific requirements of your dog’s body.

10. What are the main components that Hill's Prescription Diet Multi-Benefit Digestive/Weight/Glucose/Urinary Management Dry Dog Food is made up of?

Answer

Chicken, whole grain maize, powdered cellulose, corn gluten meal, and soybean mill run are the main ingredients in this chicken flavor dry dog food. Additionally, a combination of vitamins, minerals, and other necessary nutrients is included.

11. Should all canines consume Hill's Prescription Diet Multi-Benefit Chicken Flavor Dry Dog Food?

Answer

No, Hill's Prescription Diet Multi-Benefit Digestive/Weight/Glucose/Urinary Management Chicken Flavor Dry Dog Food is a specialty dog food developed for canines with specific health issues in regard to weight control, digestive health, glucose regulation, and urinary tract health. It is not appropriate for all dogs and ought to only be applied with a veterinarian's advice. If you're thinking about giving your dog Hill's Prescription Diet w/d Multi-Benefit Digestive/Weight/Glucose/Urinary Management Chicken Flavor Dry Dog Food, talk to your vet first to make sure it's suitable for your dog's individual nutritional requirements.

12. How does Hill's Prescription Diet w/d Digestive/Weight/Glucose/Urinary Management Chicken Flavor Dry Dog Meal help with managing my dog's weight?

Answer

Hill's Prescription Diet w/d Multi-Benefit Digestive/Weight/Glucose/Urinary Management Chicken Flavor Dry Dog The food is designed to help dogs lose weight by giving a low-fat, high-fiber diet that keeps dogs feeling full and content while ingesting fewer calories. The high fiber level promotes a sensation of fullness, while the low-fat content helps to minimize overall calorie intake. L-carnitine, which promotes fat burning while preserving lean muscle mass, is also present. This combination of characteristics helps dogs lose weight or maintain a healthy weight, depending on their specific needs.

13. How does Hill's Prescription Diet w/d Multi-Benefit Chicken Flavor Dry Dog Food aid my dog's digestive health?

Answer

Hill's Prescription Diet Digestive/Weight/Glucose/Urinary Management Chicken Flavor Dry Dog Food contains both soluble and insoluble fiber, which provides various advantages for the dog's digestive system. Soluble fiber forms a gel-like material in the digestive tract, slowing digestion and helping to control nutrient absorption. Insoluble fiber, on the other hand, causes the stool to become thicker, which in turn promotes constant bowel movements and lowers the risk of constipation. The prebiotic fibers in the diet also support the growth of good bacteria in the gut, which can assist improve digestion and general gut health.

14. How does this Prescription Diet w/d Multi-Benefit help with regulating glucose in my dog's system?

Answer

This Dry Dog Food aids in glucose regulation because it contains a moderate amount of slowly absorbed carbohydrates, which causes a slower and more gradual increase in blood sugar levels after eating. Omega-3 fatty acids and antioxidants are also abundant in the meal, which has been demonstrated to improve dogs' insulin sensitivity and lessen inflammation. This product encourages stable blood sugar levels and enhances insulin sensitivity. Dogs with conditions like diabetes mellitus or insulin resistance may benefit from the management of their blood sugar levels and maintenance of general health provided by this chicken flavor dry dog food. However, before making any dietary changes or altering a dog's course of treatment for these ailments, it is crucial to always seek the advice of a veterinarian.

15. How will Hill's Prescription Diet Multi-Benefit Digestive/Weight/Glucose/Urinary Management Chicken Flavor Food help with my dog's urinary tract health?

Answer

Hill's Prescription Diet w/d Multi-Benefit Digestive/Weight/Glucose/Urinary Management Chicken Flavor Dry Dog Food aids urinary tract health by supplying controlled quantities of minerals such as calcium, magnesium, and phosphorus, which can contribute to the production of urinary crystals and stones in dogs. Furthermore, the meal is high in antioxidants and other nutrients that improve urinary tract health. It also helps to maintain a correct pH balance in the urine, which helps to avoid the formation of struvite and calcium oxalate crystals.

16. How many flavors does this Hill's Prescription Diet w/d Multi-Benefit Chicken Flavor Dry Dog Food have?

Answer

This Multi-Benefit Digestive/Weight/Glucose/Urinary Management Chicken Flavor Dry Dog Food is primarily available in one flavor - Chicken.

17. Can I use Hill's Prescription Diet w/d Multi-Benefit Digestive/Weight/Glucose/Urinary Management Chicken Flavor Dry Dog Food to reward my pet dog?

Answer

No, you should not. For dogs with particular medical issues, it is developed as a comprehensive and balanced diet. It is not recommended to use this food as a treat for a reward, as it is designed to meet specific nutritional requirements and should be fed in appropriate amounts as directed by a veterinarian. Feeding excessive amounts of this food as treats could lead to an imbalance in your dog's diet and potentially harm their health.

What is Hill's Prescription Diet w/d Multi-Benefit Digestive + Weight + Glucose + Urinary Management Chicken Flavor Dry Dog Food?

When your pet is experiencing multiple conditions at once, they are often — although not always — interconnected. That's why Hill's Prescription Diet w/d is uniquely formulated to benefit your pet on multiple levels: urinary health, digestive health, blood sugar management and weight management.

This therapeutic nutrition requires a prescription. Please consult your veterinarian for further information on how Prescription Diet foods can help your dog continue to enjoy a happy and active life.

Suitable for:

Dogs (Adult, with multiple health concerns)

Benefits:

Hill's Prescription Diet w/d Multi-Benefit is specially formulated by Hill’s nutritionists and veterinarians to helps manage multiple conditions that respond to fiber, weight & glucose management, digestive issues, and urinary health
Helps manage glucose and weight, support urinary health and healthy digestion
Therapeutic L-carnitine levels helps metabolize fat and maintain lean muscle
Optimal blend of soluble and insoluble fiber, along with low calories helps maintain healthy weight
Controlled levels of magnesium and sodium promotes urinary tract health

How does Hill's Prescription Diet w/d Multi-Benefit Digestive + Weight + Glucose + Urinary Management Chicken Flavor Dry Dog Food work?

This blend of balanced nutrients and soluble and insoluble fibers works on multiple fronts to get your pet live their best life. Hill's Prescription Diet w/d Multi-Benefit is a complete and balanced food that provides all the nutrition your dog needs.

Caution:

To prevent suffocation, keep the packaging out of the reach of pets & children.

How should I store this product?

Protect from moisture. Store in a cool, dry place.